Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 112 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 17 | 21 | 44 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the SuperSonics 112-104. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.