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Sun Mar 27, 2005 · 5:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
118
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 32 30 29 27 118
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 28 30 26 114

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the 76ers survived the Lakers 118-114. The 76ers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the 76ers stayed locked in. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.