Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 92 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Lakers 117-92. Every possession went the Pacers way. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · 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.