Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 31 | 31 | 38 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Pacers 124-101. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.