Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 41 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 121 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 37 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Nets 121-111. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.