Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
78
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 78 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Lakers 117-78. Pacers' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.