Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers handled the Pistons 125-113. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.