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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
108
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 22 28 23 100
Orlando MagicMagic 22 27 30 29 108

After Action Report

The Magic fended off the Pistons 108-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Magic couldn't shake the cold spell; Magic's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.