Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons pulled away from the Lakers 110-99. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.