Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
68
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 68 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 28 | 22 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 120-68. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.