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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry Cold
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 25 32 19 105
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 35 31 24 24 114

After Action Report

The Warriors edged the Lakers 114-105. The Warriors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.