Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 128 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Magic 128-124. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.