Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 16 | 30 | 17 | 34 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 10 | 29 | 14 | 27 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Bulls pulled away from the Pistons 97-80. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Bulls couldn't shake the cold spell; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.