Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 115 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Pistons took care of the SuperSonics 115-99. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.