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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 29 17 26 103
Sacramento KingsKings 14 24 32 27 97

After Action Report

The Pistons edged the Kings 103-97. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.