Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 131 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Pistons 134-131. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.