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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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Indiana PacersPacers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 113 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Lakers 117-113. Every possession went the Pacers way. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.