Sun Mar 27, 2005 · 5:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
96
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
84
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 25 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 84 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the 76ers downed the Lakers 96-84. Ugly basketball, but the 76ers did just enough. 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
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.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.