Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 85 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 31 | 28 | 36 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers demolished the Lakers 127-85. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.