Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Pistons 118-110. Nets' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.