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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry Cold
Milwaukee BucksBucks
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 26 23 22 101
Milwaukee BucksBucks 25 31 34 38 128

After Action Report

The Bucks ran roughshod over the Pistons 128-101. Bucks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Bucks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bucks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.