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Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 26 24 22 26 98
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 26 30 33 115

After Action Report

The Lakers handled the Bucks 115-98. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.