Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 118 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Pistons survived the Bulls 118-115 in overtime. Pistons torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.