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Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
132
away
Chemistry Hot
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
116
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 42 33 25 32 132
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 31 21 35 29 116

After Action Report

The Pistons outlasted the Grizzlies 132-116. Pistons torched the Grizzlies on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. Whispers of a Grizzlies locker-room rift aren't helping. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.