Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 93 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 35 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers pulled away from the Pistons 103-93. The 76ers' lockdown unit choked off Pistons' offense. The 76ers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 76ers · 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.