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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
125
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 32 26 16 100
Milwaukee BucksBucks 36 31 30 28 125

After Action Report

The Bucks demolished the Pistons 125-100. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Bucks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Bucks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bucks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.