Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers handled the Nuggets 126-111. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.