Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets survived the Pistons 120-118. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Nets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.