Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
122
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 122 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons held off the Nets 131-122 in overtime. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.