Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 26 | 37 | 21 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers fended off the Nets 110-104. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.