Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Lakers 104-94. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.