Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 89 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Nets demolished the Pistons 124-89. Nets' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.