Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
60
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 96 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 19 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
After Action Report
In Golden State, the Lakers blew the doors off the Warriors 96-60. Lakers' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.