Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Nets handled the Pistons 119-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.