Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 91 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Nets demolished the Pistons 122-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.