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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
92
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 23 28 19 22 92
Los Angeles LakersLakers 40 21 39 19 119

After Action Report

The Lakers buried the Nets 119-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.