Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 15 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 85 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Lakers 118-85. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.