Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Spurs snuck past the Lakers 107-104. Spurs' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Spurs' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.