Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons held off the Hornets 104-98. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.