Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
79
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 13 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 79 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Kings 103-79. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.