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Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
122
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 23 33 36 30 122
Los Angeles LakersLakers 25 23 23 18 89

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Warriors demolished the Lakers 122-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Warriors cashed in. The Warriors looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Warriors bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.