Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 27 | 37 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets survived the Lakers 108-107. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.