Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 115 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 27 | 33 | 22 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons outlasted the Pacers 115-106. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.