Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 32 | 38 | 23 | 131 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pistons snuck past the Magic 131-129. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Magic utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.