Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 97 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 15 | 30 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Pistons 102-97. Magic's stops on the defensive end set the tone. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · 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.