Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
137
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
127
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 32 | 30 | 37 | 137 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 29 | 37 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Pistons pulled away from the Wizards 137-127. Pistons' offense had its way with the Wizards. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.