Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 94 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 20 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The 76ers took care of the Pistons 105-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. You could feel the revenge motivation from the 76ers; 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.