Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 26 | 28 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Nuggets 119-100. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.