Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Lakers 104-100. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. 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. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
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.