Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 42 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 90 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 39 | 38 | 24 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Bulls rolled past the Pistons 132-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; Bulls' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.