Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
142
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 124 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Pistons pulled away from the Magic 142-124. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.