Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 127 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Celtics 127-117. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.