Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Spurs survived the Lakers 103-98. Spurs torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.