Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 114 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 37 | 34 | 27 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers took care of the Lakers 127-114. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.