Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 21 | 30 | 26 | 98 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs pulled away from the Lakers 109-98. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.