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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 14 22 24 37 97
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 35 17 26 105

After Action Report

The Pistons held off the Jazz 105-97. The Jazz couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Pistons; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • 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.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.