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Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 24 21 27 93
Washington WizardsWizards 23 28 36 32 119

After Action Report

The Wizards buried the Pistons 119-93. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.