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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
114
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 22 23 38 31 114
Los Angeles LakersLakers 33 29 30 27 119

After Action Report

The Lakers squeaked past the Pacers 119-114. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.