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nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
137
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 137 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Lakers 137-128. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.