Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 38 | 28 | 20 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Suns 118-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Pistons; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.