Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 24 | 29 | 20 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Spurs 125-99. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.