Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 27 | 39 | 26 | 124 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Nuggets 124-108. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.