Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 27 | 23 | 36 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Nets 118-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.