Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 116 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 36 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
The 76ers squeaked past the Lakers 120-116. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 76ers · 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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.