Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 29 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons knocked off the Clippers 104-99. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.