Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 18 | 28 | 35 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Pistons 118-101. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.