Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 36 | 39 | 26 | 131 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Nets rolled past the Pistons 131-92. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.