Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
126
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 15 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 112 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers took care of the Lakers 126-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the 76ers; the 76ers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.