Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 30 | 21 | 40 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Lakers 128-114. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.