Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 30 | 7 | 24 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 20 | 32 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Wizards 98-88. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.