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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 29 29 19 101
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 30 23 27 108

After Action Report

The Lakers held off the Pistons 108-101. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.