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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 28 27 27 34 116
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 29 24 30 107

After Action Report

The Pistons outlasted the Hornets 116-107. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.