Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
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Chemistry
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 16 | 32 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 25 | 33 | 39 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets blew the doors off the Lakers 126-106. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.