Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 121 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 29 | 16 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nets ran roughshod over the Pistons 121-97. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Nets. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
