Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 116-107. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
