Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 21 | 25 | 40 | 117 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Pistons outlasted the Bulls 117-98. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.