Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
73
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 73 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Magic 113-73. Pistons torched the Magic on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.