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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
99
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 30 33 37 29 129
New Jersey NetsNets 25 25 24 25 99

After Action Report

The Pistons demolished the Nets 129-99. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.