Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 119 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pistons buried the Magic 119-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.