Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Wizards 116-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.