Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 26 | 38 | 37 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Nuggets 126-105. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.