Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
83
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 28 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 83 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Warriors 98-83. Lakers' offense had its way with the Warriors. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.