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Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
120
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 19 20 28 99
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 30 27 33 30 120

After Action Report

The 76ers demolished the Pistons 120-99. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the 76ers. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.