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Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
113
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 33 28 32 122
Chicago BullsBulls 38 28 24 23 113

After Action Report

The Lakers fended off the Bulls 122-113. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bulls · 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.