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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
120
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 33 32 31 24 120
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 23 30 30 113

After Action Report

In Detroit, the 76ers edged the Pistons 120-113. 76ers torched the Pistons on the offensive end. 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.