Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 109 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 28 | 38 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Nets held off the Pistons 118-109. Nets' offense had its way with the Pistons. Shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.