Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Lakers 112-89. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.