Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 113 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Wizards 120-113. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.