Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 23 | 28 | 41 | 127 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons downed the Nets 127-114. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.