Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
137
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 42 | 37 | 28 | 137 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers stunned the Pistons 137-102. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.