Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Jazz outlasted the Pistons 104-97. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Jazz's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.