Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets snuck past the Lakers 118-117. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.