Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Pistons 105-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.