Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Cold
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 118 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 33 | 37 | 34 | 27 | 131 |
After Action Report
The 76ers outlasted the Pistons 131-118. 76ers' scorers couldn't be contained. 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the 76ers. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.