Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
75
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 75 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Bulls 100-75. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Bulls utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.