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Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
84
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 13 22 17 84
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 17 30 33 106

After Action Report

The Pistons demolished the Lakers 106-84. Pistons torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.