Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 127-101. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.