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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 34 26 25 27 112
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 28 26 29 109

After Action Report

The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 112-109. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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 · 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.