Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Lakers 111-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.