Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 38 | 23 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Lakers 119-116. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.