Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 39 | 32 | 24 | 124 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Lakers rolled past the Spurs 124-99. Lakers' offense had its way with the Spurs. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.