Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 40 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 18 | 29 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Clippers ran roughshod over the Pistons 123-97. Clippers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.