Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 27 | 20 | 39 | 113 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 24 | 35 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Pistons 113-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs sent shots into the fifth row all night. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.