Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 15 | 32 | 18 | 25 | 90 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Bulls 132-90. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.