Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Wizards 103-88. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Wizards couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.