Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 14 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 87 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 42 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Lakers 106-87. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.