Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons took care of the Kings 106-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.