Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 27 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 128 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 131-128 in overtime. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.