Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the 76ers 98-95. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.