Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 103 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 28 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Golden State, the Lakers outlasted the Warriors 103-96. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.