Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nets snuck past the Lakers 118-113. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.