Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
139
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 47 | 32 | 23 | 37 | 139 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 22 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the Pistons buried the 76ers 139-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.