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