Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 103 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings outlasted the Pistons 115-103. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.