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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
127
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 26 25 22 104
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 34 32 30 31 127

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Warriors demolished the Pistons 127-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Warriors cashed in. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Warriors' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.