Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 107 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Spurs snuck past the Lakers 111-107. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.