Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 24 | 36 | 27 | 118 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 36 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Pistons squeaked past the SuperSonics 118-113. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · 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.