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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
102
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 26 21 34 21 102
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 29 26 26 107

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Warriors 107-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Warriors' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.