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.