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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 33 34 24 123
Sacramento KingsKings 25 37 23 24 109

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Pistons took care of the Kings 123-109. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Kings · 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.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.