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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 19 24 29 25 97
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 35 19 34 32 120

After Action Report

The Warriors buried the Lakers 120-97. Warriors' scorers couldn't be contained. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Warriors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.