Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 30 | 41 | 39 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Spurs 132-95. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.