Thu Jan 6, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 29 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 85 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Grizzlies 113-85. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; fresh off a statement win, the Grizzlies stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.