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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
125
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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.