Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
75
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 20 | 34 | 27 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 75 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Lakers 101-75. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. The Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.