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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
99
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 24 20 27 28 99
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 32 37 31 119

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons rolled past the Wizards 119-99. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · 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.
  • Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.