National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 105,
Detroit 94
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 4, 2006
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Detroit | 29 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 94 |
| L.A. Lakers | 32 | 19 | 29 | 25 | 105 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Detroit | 48-11 | 26-2 | 22-9 | L1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 31-29 | 17-11 | 14-18 | W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 17-11 record at home this season. The Detroit Pistons are 22-9 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Detroit has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Pistons have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 36:10 minutes and scored 40 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 37 points over the last five games.
- Chauncey Billups played 40:22 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 41.2% from the field and has averaged 21.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 98.6 points per game and hold opponents to 96.8 points per game. The Detroit Pistons average 97.2 points per game and hold opponents to 89.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Detroit | L.A. Lakers | |
| Chauncey Billups 24 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 40 |
| Chauncey Billups 10 | Assists | Lamar Odom 10 |
| Antonio McDyess 7 | Rebounds | Kwame Brown 12 |
| Chauncey Billups 6 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 13 |
| Tayshaun Prince 2 | Steals | Devean George 2 |
| Maurice Evans 1 | Blocks | Chris Mihm 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Detroit | 94 | 43.2 | 9-24 | 15-23 | 24 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| L.A. Lakers | 105 | 50.6 | 4-12 | 23-26 | 26 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Lakers have a W/L % of .467 after a win and .552 after a loss.
- Detroit will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Pistons have a W/L % of .792 after a win and .900 after a loss.