Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 31 | 15 | 21 | 90 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Magic 102-90. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.