Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Nuggets 123-115. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.