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.