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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.