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Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 37 29 25 118
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 29 18 25 91

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Pistons 118-91. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.