Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 29 | 24 | 40 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Magic 116-91. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Magic's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.