Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 112 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Wizards 112-111. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. 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.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.