Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 6 | 129 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 134 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs squeaked past the Pistons 134-129 in overtime. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.