Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 44 | 28 | 23 | 31 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 129-126. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.