Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 38 | 24 | 27 | 114 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 41 | 28 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Pistons 116-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Wizards cashed in. The Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.