Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 23 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 91 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons edged the Bulls 100-91. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.