Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 90 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 27 | 25 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 115-90. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.