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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
96
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 25 38 28 120
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 24 25 22 25 96

After Action Report

The Pistons buried the SuperSonics 120-96. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.