Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 22 | 32 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Spurs held off the Pistons 125-116. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.