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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.