Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Los Angeles LakersLakers
134
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 134 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Nuggets 134-120. Lakers' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers 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.