Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 6
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 20 | 32 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets squeaked past the Lakers 109-107. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.