Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers blew the doors off the Lakers 136-100. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.