Bulls are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Sat Nov 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 25 31 33 31 120
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 33 31 20 115

After Action Report

In Detroit, the 76ers squeaked past the Pistons 120-115. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the 76ers stayed locked in. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.