Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 38 | 30 | 19 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Pacers 118-104. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.