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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 26 31 27 116
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 22 25 26 101

After Action Report

The Lakers downed the Nuggets 116-101. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.