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Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
134
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
135
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 25 30 39 31 9 134
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 30 43 23 10 135

After Action Report

The Pistons survived the Bucks 135-134 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Bucks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Bucks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Bucks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.