Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Lakers 107-103. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.