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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
147
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 20 25 23 32 100
Detroit PistonsPistons 28 35 34 50 147

After Action Report

The Pistons ran roughshod over the Spurs 147-100. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · 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.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.