Heat (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 136 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 37 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Nets 136-109. Lakers' offense had its way with the Nets. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.