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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
81
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 22 29 22 22 95
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 20 22 20 81

After Action Report

The Kings downed the Pistons 95-81. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.