Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
142
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 34 | 35 | 26 | 121 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 41 | 27 | 41 | 33 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Lakers 142-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.