Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers downed the Bulls 114-97. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.