Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
138
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 42 | 38 | 24 | 138 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 46 | 16 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Lakers 138-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.