Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Pistons 107-105. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.