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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.