Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 109 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Pistons squeaked past the Nets 109-108. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.