Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 19 | 39 | 25 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 24 | 34 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Nets 111-106. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.