Thu Oct 21, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Washington WizardsWizards
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Wizards 119-101. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat; Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.