Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Mavericks 113-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.