Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
140
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 36 | 34 | 40 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Lakers 140-119. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.