Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 14 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 87 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 41 | 30 | 24 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nets demolished the Pistons 117-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.