Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 15 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 34 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Spurs 103-98. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.