Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 114-101. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep.
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.