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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
112
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 33 29 23 27 112
Detroit PistonsPistons 25 26 21 24 96

After Action Report

The Kings outlasted the Pistons 112-96. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.