Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 39 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 118-106. Nuggets' positional fit overwhelmed the Lakers rotation. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.