Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 99 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 34 | 26 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets squeaked past the Pistons 103-99. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.