Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 104 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Nets squeaked past the Pistons 107-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.