Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 31 | 21 | 28 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers fended off the Nuggets 114-107. Lakers' positional fit overwhelmed the Nuggets rotation. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · 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.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.