Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 84 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 114-84. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.