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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 32 33 29 11 126
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 27 30 26 8 123

After Action Report

The Pistons snuck past the Lakers 126-123 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.