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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
116
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 27 21 27 105
Milwaukee BucksBucks 27 25 38 26 116

After Action Report

The Bucks outlasted the Pistons 116-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Bucks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

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