Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 104 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 35 | 31 | 36 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Magic blew the doors off the Pistons 131-104. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.