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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 88 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 28 | 42 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Wizards 119-88. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.