Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 106 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 41 | 28 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs rolled past the Pistons 127-106. Spurs' offense had its way with the Pistons. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.