Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 118 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Nets 118-111. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.