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Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
away
Chemistry Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
87
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 27 24 28 108
San Antonio SpursSpurs 26 22 17 22 87

After Action Report

In San Antonio, the Pistons rolled past the Spurs 108-87. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.