Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 104 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Pistons 106-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.