Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 37 | 27 | 22 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Nuggets 110-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.