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.