Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Pistons 119-96. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.