Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 114-112. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.