Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Denver NuggetsNuggets
84
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 128-84. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
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.