Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Lakers 96-93. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.