Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 85 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 34 | 17 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Lakers 107-85. Nets' positional fit overwhelmed the Lakers rotation. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Nets lately. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.