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Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry Tense
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
119
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 18 19 34 95
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 28 23 30 38 119

After Action Report

The Grizzlies blew the doors off the Pistons 119-95. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.