Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Magic 127-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.