Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Nets 107-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.