Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
122
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
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.