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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
104
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 29 24 21 105
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 26 20 37 21 104

After Action Report

In Philadelphia, the Lakers snuck past the 76ers 105-104. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.