Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 130 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 17 | 27 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Lakers 130-93. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.