Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 92 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers edged the Pistons 100-92. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.