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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
136
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 22 27 26 36 111
Detroit PistonsPistons 28 41 29 38 136

After Action Report

The Pistons blew the doors off the Spurs 136-111. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.