Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Pistons 118-105. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.