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Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 20 23 29 98
Detroit PistonsPistons 22 25 16 25 88

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Pistons 98-88. Lakers' offense had its way with the Pistons. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.