Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 120 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Nets 120-113. Pistons' offense had its way with the Nets. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.