Sun Mar 27, 2005 · 5:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 24 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 105 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the 76ers handled the Lakers 121-105. 76ers' scorers couldn't be contained. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.