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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
93
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 22 28 19 24 93
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 28 37 28 119

After Action Report

The Lakers ran roughshod over the Warriors 119-93. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.