Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 113 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons survived the Wizards 113-109. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.