Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
75
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 112 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 75 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Pacers 112-75. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Pacers are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.