Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
140
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 116 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Nets ran roughshod over the Pistons 140-116. Nets torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; 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. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.