Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Pistons 114-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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.