Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 124 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons survived the Magic 124-121. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.