Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
135
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
129
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 135 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 7 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the 76ers 135-129 in overtime. The tempo dragged the 76ers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.