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.