Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons took care of the Wizards 122-103. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.