Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 22 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 30 | 37 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Wizards 122-95. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. 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
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.