Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the SuperSonics 105-102. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.