Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
146
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 34 | 48 | 29 | 146 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the Pistons 146-95. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.