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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 27 20 27 105
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 27 23 31 103

After Action Report

The Pistons snuck past the Mavericks 105-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

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