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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
84
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 28 23 29 99
Sacramento KingsKings 25 15 26 18 84

After Action Report

The Pistons outlasted the Kings 99-84. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.