Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Nuggets 116-111. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Nuggets' 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.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.