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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
83
away
Chemistry Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 20 16 20 27 83
Denver NuggetsNuggets 18 47 21 36 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nuggets demolished the Lakers 122-83. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.
  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.