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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
108
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 28 32 21 109
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 23 31 30 24 108

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Lakers survived the Warriors 109-108. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.