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Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
away
Chemistry Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 22 32 23 21 98
San Antonio SpursSpurs 19 27 47 23 116

After Action Report

The Spurs handled the Pistons 116-98. Spurs torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.