Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 120 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Lakers 120-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.