Lakers (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 13 | 45 | 26 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Hornets 104-102. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.