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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
143
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 22 24 31 23 100
Denver NuggetsNuggets 37 36 39 31 143

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nuggets rolled past the Lakers 143-100. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.