Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Nuggets 118-117. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.