Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
138
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 107 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 35 | 30 | 43 | 30 | 138 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards buried the Pistons 138-107. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.