Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 102 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets pulled away from the Lakers 116-102. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.