Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 93 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 38 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nets demolished the Pistons 117-93. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.