Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
138
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 114 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 37 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 138 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers blew the doors off the Lakers 138-114. Pacers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.