Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 22 | 40 | 29 | 115 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 35 | 29 | 33 | 22 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets survived the Pistons 119-115. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.