Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Knicks 113-103. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.