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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 25 18 21 23 87
Los Angeles LakersLakers 17 28 31 25 101

After Action Report

The Lakers handled the Pacers 101-87. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.