Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers handled the Pistons 116-104. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.