Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
134
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 30 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Bulls 134-100. Pistons torched the Bulls on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.