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Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry Elite
Utah JazzJazz
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 22 22 26 27 97
Utah JazzJazz 17 30 26 25 98

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz squeaked past the Pistons 98-97. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.