Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Magic 103-100. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · 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.