Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
81
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 81 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Pistons buried the Lakers 112-81. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.