Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
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Indiana PacersPacers
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 112 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Lakers 121-112. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.