Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 93 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 19 | 13 | 23 | 82 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Pistons pulled away from the Kings 93-82. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · 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.