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Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
106
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 22 27 28 26 103
San Antonio SpursSpurs 31 25 29 21 106

After Action Report

The Spurs snuck past the Lakers 106-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Spurs steamroller is in full effect right now; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.