Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets fended off the Lakers 114-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.