Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
145
away
Chemistry
Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
139
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 29 | 37 | 43 | 145 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 29 | 40 | 27 | 43 | 139 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Pistons fended off the Grizzlies 145-139. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.