Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 102 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets snuck past the Pistons 106-102. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.