Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Pistons 130-121. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.