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.