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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
94
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 23 36 19 109
Sacramento KingsKings 23 31 12 28 94

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Pistons took care of the Kings 109-94. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons sent shots into the fifth row all night; the Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • 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.