Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 35 | 19 | 34 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Magic 116-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.