Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 29 | 23 | 36 | 112 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Lakers handled the Spurs 112-102. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.