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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.