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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 32 23 26 107
New Jersey NetsNets 30 29 17 26 102

After Action Report

The Pistons squeaked past the Nets 107-102. Pistons torched the Nets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.