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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
112
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
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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.