Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
148
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 29 | 28 | 37 | 125 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 148 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Lakers 148-125. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. 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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.