Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 127 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 127-96. Pistons' offense had its way with the Lakers. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.