Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 10 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 88 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 90-88. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.