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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 24 22 28 23 97
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 26 29 31 109

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons pulled away from the Kings 109-97. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.