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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 25 19 30 32 106
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 23 27 20 27 97

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Lakers edged the Warriors 106-97. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Warriors; the Warriors came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · 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.