Lakers (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
83
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 113 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Nets 113-83. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.