Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 12 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 83 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 13 | 29 | 22 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Lakers 87-83. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.