Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 37 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Nets downed the Lakers 119-101. The breakneck pace played right into Nets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.