Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 113 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 23 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Warriors 113-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Warriors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.