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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
134
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
137
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 28 28 28 31 8 11 134
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 28 27 31 8 14 137

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the 76ers 137-134 in double overtime. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

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.
  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.