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Sat Feb 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
101
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 16 27 19 39 101
Detroit PistonsPistons 22 19 34 31 106

After Action Report

The Pistons survived the Wizards 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; the Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort.

What tipped it

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