Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 108 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Pistons snuck past the Mavericks 108-104. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.