Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 13 | 38 | 33 | 27 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Nets 121-111. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.