Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 94 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 33 | 40 | 26 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers blew the doors off the Lakers 123-94. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.