Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pistons knocked off the Lakers 101-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.