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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
111
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 20 28 25 105
Milwaukee BucksBucks 27 31 29 24 111

After Action Report

The Bucks edged the Pistons 111-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Bucks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bucks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.