Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 86 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 34 | 35 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Lakers 118-86. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.