Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 16 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Warriors 122-101. Pistons torched the Warriors on the offensive end. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Warriors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.