Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Lakers 118-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.