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Sun Mar 27, 2005 · 5:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
70
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 18 24 11 17 70
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 30 13 23 97

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the 76ers 97-70. Lakers' offense had its way with the 76ers. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.