Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 39 | 32 | 37 | 132 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 33 | 38 | 27 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers snuck past the Nuggets 132-131. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.