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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
109
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 33 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons handled the 76ers 121-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.