Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 99 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 30 | 28 | 27 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers buried the Pistons 121-99. 76ers' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.