Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
78
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 78 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Lakers 110-78. Every possession went the Pacers way. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.