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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
away
Chemistry Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 28 25 32 114
Milwaukee BucksBucks 28 25 28 31 112

After Action Report

The Pistons squeaked past the Bucks 114-112. The Bucks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Bucks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

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