Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 29 | 32 | 38 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 15 | 29 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Lakers blew the doors off the Pistons 119-99. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.