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.