Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 88 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Nuggets 93-88. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.