Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 86 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Nets 121-86. Lakers torched the Nets on the offensive end. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.