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Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 21 31 23 31 106
Detroit PistonsPistons 33 30 24 22 109

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Kings 109-106. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.