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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
125
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 22 23 33 32 10 120
Indiana PacersPacers 29 19 30 32 15 125

After Action Report

The Pacers survived the Lakers 125-120 in overtime. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.

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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.