Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 35 | 13 | 35 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 118-98. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.