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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
away
Chemistry Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 27 32 34 117
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 21 28 17 93

After Action Report

The Pistons ran roughshod over the Lakers 117-93. Pistons' offense had its way with the Lakers. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

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.
  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.