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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
114
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 31 28 24 109
New Jersey NetsNets 32 23 32 27 114

After Action Report

The Nets survived the Pistons 114-109. Every possession went the Nets way. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.