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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 20 21 32 26 99
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 32 36 24 111

After Action Report

The Pistons knocked off the 76ers 111-99. Pistons' starting five clicked while the 76ers looked disjointed. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 76ers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.