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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 20 37 21 33 111
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 26 25 21 102

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Wizards fended off the Pistons 111-102. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.