Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Bulls 111-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.