Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 24 | 37 | 29 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers snuck past the Pacers 116-114. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.