Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 124 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Magic 127-124. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.