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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
100
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 33 22 28 17 100
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 31 30 34 119

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons took care of the SuperSonics 119-100. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.