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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 28 18 27 99
Detroit PistonsPistons 25 24 30 23 102

After Action Report

The Pistons survived the Clippers 102-99. Pistons torched the Clippers on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.