Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 118 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons edged the Kings 118-112. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; 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.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.