Timberwolves are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
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.