Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 105 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pistons squeaked past the Magic 105-103. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.