Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 88 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Lakers 109-88. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.