Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 34 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 124 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The 76ers ran roughshod over the Pistons 124-102. The 76ers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The 76ers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. The 76ers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.