Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 107 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Nets 107-96. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.