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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
119
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Chemistry Hot
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124
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 32 28 26 33 119
Los Angeles LakersLakers 35 34 35 20 124

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Nets 124-119. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Nets lately. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.