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Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
116
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 32 28 25 31 116
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 30 34 31 119

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Warriors 119-116. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. 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.
  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.