Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 17 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 94 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Lakers downed the Spurs 112-94. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.