Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 96 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 15 | 34 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The 76ers fended off the Lakers 102-96. Ugly basketball, but the 76ers did just enough. The 76ers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.