Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
130
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 88 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 34 | 42 | 25 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Nets blew the doors off the Pistons 130-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.