Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 21 | 31 | 21 | 89 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 24 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers took care of the Pistons 108-89. The 76ers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; 76ers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.