Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
75
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 75 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets buried the Lakers 113-75. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' 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. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.