Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
80
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 105 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Suns 105-80. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.