Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 123 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 35 | 23 | 43 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Lakers 131-123. Nuggets torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.