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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
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Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
128
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 21 27 32 35 9 124
Indiana PacersPacers 30 30 27 28 13 128

After Action Report

The Pacers squeaked past the Lakers 128-124 in overtime. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.