Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
133
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 133 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 37 | 29 | 27 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Hornets 133-130. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.