Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 97 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The 76ers downed the Pistons 111-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.