Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 23 | 24 | 33 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Hornets 116-102. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.