Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 106 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Pistons pulled away from the Magic 106-92. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.