Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 39 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 128 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Nets 128-104. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; shots just aren't falling for the Nets lately. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.