Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 21 | 37 | 30 | 123 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 17 | 31 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Mavericks 123-102. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.