Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets survived the Lakers 115-112. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Lakers. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.