Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Bulls 119-118 in overtime. Pistons' offense had its way with the Bulls. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.