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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 33 21 34 29 117
Detroit PistonsPistons 28 30 33 29 120

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Pistons squeaked past the Jazz 120-117. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.