Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
109
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
134
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 20 | 36 | 29 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Nets 134-109. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.