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.