Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
142
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 29 | 40 | 31 | 129 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 30 | 42 | 38 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Wizards 142-129. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.