Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 31 | 35 | 24 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Lakers 117-100. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.