National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 99,
Denver 91
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#29 Steve Javie, #56 Tony Brothers, #72 Anthony Jordan
Attendance:
18997
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 11-6 record at home this season. The Denver Nuggets are 4-10 while on the road this season.
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L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Denver has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Nuggets have won 2 of their last 10 games.
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Kobe Bryant played 36:00 minutes and scored 42 points. He shot 48.3% from the field and has averaged 34.4 points over the last five games.
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Carmelo Anthony played 39:00 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 33.3% from the field and has averaged 23.8 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 98.4 points per game and hold opponents to 97.0 points per game. The Denver Nuggets average 94.8 points per game and hold opponents to 97.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Denver |
|
L.A. Lakers |
|
Carmelo Anthony 27 |
Scoring |
Kobe Bryant 42 |
|
Andre Miller 8 |
Assists |
Chucky Atkins 4 |
|
Nene 11 |
Rebounds |
Lamar Odom 15 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 13 |
Free Throws Made |
Kobe Bryant 12 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 1 |
Steals |
Kobe Bryant 4 |
|
Carmelo Anthony 1 |
Blocks |
Chris Mihm 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Denver
|
91 |
37.1 |
1-12 |
24-31 |
17 |
51 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
| L.A. Lakers
|
99 |
39.1 |
7-27 |
24-29 |
16 |
50 |
7 |
8 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Lakers have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .750 after a loss.
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Denver will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .467 after a loss.