Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 29 | 40 | 17 | 123 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Lakers buried the Nets 123-102. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · 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.