Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers pulled away from the Pistons 134-119. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.