Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
94
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 113-94. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
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.