Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 126 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 126-117. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.