Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 29 | 33 | 22 | 100 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 28 | 24 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Pistons 109-100. Nets torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.