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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 19 22 27 18 86
New Jersey NetsNets 26 27 28 28 109

After Action Report

The Nets rolled past the Pistons 109-86. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.