Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
141
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 34 | 40 | 27 | 141 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 20 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Spurs 141-97. Lakers' offense had its way with the Spurs. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.