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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
105
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 32 28 27 18 105
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 25 31 24 109

After Action Report

The Pistons snuck past the Bulls 109-105. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.