Considered to be a stunning upset by most of the NBA world, the Detroit Pistons managed to defeat the Lakers with imposing defense.[16] Defensively clamping down on everyone but Bryant and O’Neal, the Pistons managed to hold everyone else to a total of 16 points. O’Neal recorded 34 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Pistons trailed the Lakers 41–40 at halftime, but by the fourth quarter the Pistons had opened up a 13-point lead; they would not trail for the rest of the game. The Pistons outscored the Lakers 47 to 34 in the 2nd half as they got the road win in Los Angeles.[17] Chauncey Billups recorded 22 points, 4 assists and 3 steals to fuel his team towards the win.
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