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Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 33 34 31 122
New Jersey NetsNets 31 38 25 23 117

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Pistons survived the Nets 122-117. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · 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.