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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.