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.