Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 85 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Magic blew the doors off the Pistons 113-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · 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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.