Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 98 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Lakers 107-98. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.