Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
80
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 10 | 16 | 30 | 24 | 80 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 33 | 12 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Lakers 98-80. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.