Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons knocked off the 76ers 109-99. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Tonight's 76ers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.