Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Pistons 132-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Wizards cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.