Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Nuggets survived the Lakers 100-98. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.