Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 24 | 18 | 28 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Clippers 114-97. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.