Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 17 | 35 | 15 | 101 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 29 | 19 | 34 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks handled the Pistons 115-101. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.