Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 121 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Lakers took care of the Pacers 121-106. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.