Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 101 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Spurs 101-99. Lakers torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.