Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
81
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 90 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 81 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Pistons outlasted the Nets 90-81. The Nets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · 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.