Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Lakers pulled away from the Pistons 125-114. Lakers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.