Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 36 | 24 | 110 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Bulls 110-89. Every possession went the Pistons way. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.