Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 43 | 34 | 19 | 24 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 29 | 38 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 121-120. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.