Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets survived the Lakers 115-113. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.