Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 121 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Mavericks 123-121. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.