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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 34 25 22 113
Denver NuggetsNuggets 29 22 33 27 111

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Lakers survived the Nuggets 113-111. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.