Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
137
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 137 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 14 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Pacers 137-89. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.