Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 14 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Lakers 129-97. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.