Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 106 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Nets 106-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.