Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Lakers 119-99. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.