Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 26 | 16 | 32 | 25 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the 76ers 102-99. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the 76ers are in a full-on tailspin. The 76ers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. 76ers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.