Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
83
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 13 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 82 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Pistons 83-82. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. Fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.