Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 30 | 34 | 23 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 26 | 19 | 35 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Lakers 111-102. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.