Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 87 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 101 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics handled the Pistons 101-87. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.