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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 27 27 25 101
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 36 26 23 117

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Mavericks 117-101. Pistons torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.

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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.