Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 13 | 127 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Lakers survived the Nuggets 127-125 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.