Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 89 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 36 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Pistons 102-89. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.