Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 109 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Spurs snuck past the Lakers 111-109. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.