Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 98 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 18 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs snuck past the Lakers 102-98. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Spurs stayed locked in. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.