Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
104
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 93 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 27 | 33 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Nets downed the Pistons 104-93. Nets torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.