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Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
125
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 7 29 35 49 5 125
Los Angeles LakersLakers 45 24 28 23 0 120

After Action Report

The Spurs snuck past the Lakers 125-120 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.