Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Nuggets 116-107. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.