Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 95 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Lakers snuck past the Nuggets 95-94. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.