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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
85
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 23 16 26 20 85
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 29 29 25 109

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the 76ers 109-85. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

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.