Sun Oct 24, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Utah JazzJazz
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Jazz 109-102. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.