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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 24 27 25 105
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 26 20 27 25 98

After Action Report

The Lakers edged the Warriors 105-98. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Warriors · 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.