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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 27 20 29 31 107
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 25 30 30 108

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the SuperSonics 108-107. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.