Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 38 | 26 | 28 | 118 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 35 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Golden State, the Lakers buried the Warriors 118-91. Lakers' positional fit overwhelmed the Warriors rotation. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · 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.