Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
68
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 7 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 68 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pistons shocked the 76ers 108-68. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.
- 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.