Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 108 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic demolished the Pistons 132-108. The Magic got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
