Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 112 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons outlasted the Mavericks 112-104. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.