Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 32 | 21 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets upended the Lakers 112-97. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.