Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Spurs 102-98. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.