Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 99 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Spurs 99-95. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.