Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 15 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 89 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Bucks 104-89. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bucks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.