Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 19 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 13 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Bulls downed the Pistons 103-85. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. The Bulls steamroller is in full effect right now; the Pistons are in a full-on tailspin. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.