Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 97 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets demolished the Pistons 118-97. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.