Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 37 | 24 | 35 | 128 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Nuggets 128-102. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.