Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 18 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 82 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Jazz 103-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.