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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry Elite
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
94
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 23 33 22 107
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 25 25 18 26 94

After Action Report

The Pistons outlasted the 76ers 107-94. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.