Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 93 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Lakers 117-93. Pistons torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.