Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 86 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Lakers 121-86. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.