Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 118 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Nets 118-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.