Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Magic 120-97. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.