Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 129 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 17 | 35 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Pistons demolished the Lakers 129-105. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.