Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 99 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets buried the Pistons 119-99. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.