Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Clippers 110-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.