Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
142
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 40 | 39 | 29 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Nuggets 142-96. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.