Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 118 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pistons outlasted the Magic 118-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense.
What tipped it
- Magic · 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.