Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Pistons snuck past the Nets 111-110. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.