Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Nuggets 107-101. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.