Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 103 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 37 | 29 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the Lakers 131-103. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.