Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 24 | 18 | 36 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Jazz 99-96. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.