Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 16 | 30 | 34 | 23 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Wizards 109-103. Pistons' offense had its way with the Wizards. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.