Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
147
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 39 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 127 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 38 | 33 | 42 | 34 | 147 |
After Action Report
The Wizards ran roughshod over the Pistons 147-127. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Wizards · 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.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.