Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Pacers 118-116. Lakers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.