Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Clippers 126-109. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.