Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 106 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pistons squeaked past the Magic 106-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Magic utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · 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.