Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 130 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Lakers 130-108. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.