Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
104
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers held off the Pacers 111-104. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.