Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 109 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 28 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Warriors 109-98. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Warriors are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · 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.