Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
72
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 72 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Nuggets 104-72. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.