Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 17 | 32 | 43 | 112 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 19 | 20 | 35 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Pacers 112-105. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.