Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
87
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 91 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 87 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons survived the Suns 91-87. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons are in a full-on tailspin; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.