Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 14 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 92 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Clippers 94-92. The Clippers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.