Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Lakers 100-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.