Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 86 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Spurs ran roughshod over the Lakers 116-86. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.