Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 21 | 26 | 38 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Lakers 102-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.