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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
100
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
142
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 29 23 22 26 100
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 38 42 30 142

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Bucks 142-100. The tempo dragged the Bucks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Bucks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Bucks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.