Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
128
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 39 | 24 | 37 | 28 | 128 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Magic 134-128. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.