Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers pulled away from the Pistons 115-103. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.