Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 38 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Spurs demolished the Pistons 99-79. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Spurs. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.