Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 14 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Pistons 103-89. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.