Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Pistons 117-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.