Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 16 | 38 | 24 | 107 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 88 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Lakers outlasted the Nets 107-88. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Nets are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.