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Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 20 30 16 93
Washington WizardsWizards 27 17 25 33 102

After Action Report

In Washington, the Wizards fended off the Pistons 102-93. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. The Wizards carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.