Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 16 | 36 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Nets 99-95. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.