Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 107 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pistons fended off the Magic 107-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · 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.