Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Nets 108-104. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.