Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 116 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons squeaked past the Nets 116-112. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.