Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 24 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 114 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Nets knocked off the Pistons 119-114 in overtime. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.