Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 27 | 35 | 24 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Spurs 118-113. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.