Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
145
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 90 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 40 | 40 | 29 | 145 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers buried the Pacers 145-90. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.