Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 39 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers held off the Pistons 129-121. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.