Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 19 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 93 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Magic 97-93. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.