Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
140
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 30 | 37 | 43 | 140 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 21 | 39 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 140-121. Lakers' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.