Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 40 | 22 | 23 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Lakers 121-108. Pacers' starting five clicked while the Lakers looked disjointed. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.