Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs snuck past the Lakers 116-111. Spurs torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.