Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
72
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 12 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 72 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 36 | 22 | 36 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Lakers 124-72. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.