Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Spurs downed the Lakers 100-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.