Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
139
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 41 | 24 | 28 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 36 | 32 | 42 | 139 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers buried the Nuggets 139-118. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.