Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
157
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 56 | 17 | 33 | 51 | 157 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 157-121. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.