Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 23 | 36 | 25 | 110 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 16 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Nets 110-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.