Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 20 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 23 | 28 | 37 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers buried the Spurs 115-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs couldn't shake the cold spell. The Spurs looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.