Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 123 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Nets 123-101. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.