Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 26 | 17 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Lakers 104-99. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.