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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry Cold
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
122
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 17 31 24 23 95
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 30 25 31 36 122

After Action Report

The 76ers ran roughshod over the Lakers 122-95. 76ers' offense had its way with the Lakers. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the 76ers. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. The 76ers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 76ers · 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.
  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.