Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
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Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 95 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nets outlasted the Lakers 109-95. Every possession went the Nets way. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.