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Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
136
away
Chemistry Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
139
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 36 23 38 11 136
San Antonio SpursSpurs 31 26 33 35 14 139

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Spurs squeaked past the Lakers 139-136 in overtime. Spurs torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.