Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 98 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 23 | 39 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Lakers 117-98. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.