Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 99 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 25 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 125 |
After Action Report
The 76ers blew the doors off the Pistons 125-99. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the 76ers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 76ers · 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.