Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Pacers 120-84. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.