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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 23 26 32 36 117
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 24 26 21 98

After Action Report

The Pacers took care of the Lakers 117-98. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.