Cavaliers are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
95
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 22 27 27 19 95
Detroit PistonsPistons 39 25 21 15 100

After Action Report

The Pistons survived the Spurs 100-95. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Spurs' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.