Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 31 | 39 | 31 | 128 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Spurs pulled away from the Lakers 128-111. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.