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Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
125
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 29 29 14 102
Chicago BullsBulls 30 35 41 19 125

After Action Report

The Bulls blew the doors off the Pistons 125-102. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Bulls. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.