Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 114 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Lakers 118-114. Spurs torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Spurs' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.