Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Pistons 105-80. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.