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Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
96
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Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
84
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 34 20 23 19 96
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 14 31 16 84

After Action Report

The Bobcats downed the Pistons 96-84. Ugly basketball, but the Bobcats did just enough. Bobcats' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.