Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 123 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 32 | 31 | 39 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Pistons 130-123. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Wizards pushed the pace until the other side broke; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.