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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.