Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
125
away
Chemistry
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Detroit PistonsPistons
113
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 19 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The 76ers outlasted the Pistons 125-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.