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Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 31 23 23 24 101
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 28 33 32 122

After Action Report

The Pistons rolled past the Nets 122-101. Pistons torched the Nets on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.