Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 34 | 29 | 36 | 128 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons fended off the Kings 128-120. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.