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Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
88
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 19 21 22 26 88
Detroit PistonsPistons 37 32 38 22 129

After Action Report

The Pistons blew the doors off the Nets 129-88. Pistons torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.