Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Lakers outlasted the Nuggets 113-96. Lakers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.