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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
78
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 20 25 18 15 78
Detroit PistonsPistons 36 31 27 24 118

After Action Report

The Pistons rolled past the Spurs 118-78. Pistons' offense had its way with the Spurs. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.