Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 30 | 24 | 39 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Nuggets 118-113. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.