Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 108 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nets outlasted the Pistons 117-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.