Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 36 | 25 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Nuggets 115-106. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.