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Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
126
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
136
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 34 31 28 33 126
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 36 39 33 136

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Spurs 136-126. Lakers torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.

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.
  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.