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Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
95
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 22 27 27 19 95
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 28 30 26 103

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Wizards 103-95. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Pistons; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.