Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 23 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons rolled past the Warriors 116-96. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.