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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
121
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
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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.