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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
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Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
95
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 39 40 26 22 127
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 30 26 23 16 95

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Pistons rolled past the Warriors 127-95. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Warriors locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Warriors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.