Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 28 | 23 | 36 | 118 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the SuperSonics 118-90. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.