Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 109 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Magic 109-105. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.