Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Lakers 123-106. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.