Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 21 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 30 | 32 | 17 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Bulls 101-97. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.