Game #20: ‘Cats outmatched
Posted by pistonsnation
[box score] The Pistons had a let down two nights prior, but in this game they did what good teams should do and that is beat the teams they’re supposed to.
For all intense purposes the game was probably decided in the opening quarter. The Pistons got back to the bread and butter, defense, holding Charlotte to only 16 points in the quarter while scoring 30 themselves on a blistering 77% shooting.
The play got a little sloppy in the 3rd and Charlotte cut the lead to single digits but that didn’t last for long and the Pistons were able to win going away.
Antonio McDyess was the star of the game. Dice was a point (19) and rebound (9) away from a 20 and 10 outing. Dice scored 10 points in the 1st quarter alone. Antonio continues to be a model of efficiency shooting 7/12 from the floor and going 5/5 from the free throw line. He also blocked 2 shots and the team was a +20 with him in the game. Dice is up to 57% shooting for the season. It’s nice to see gaining more confidence as a starter after his slow start to the season.
With Charlotte down a couple key big men and having a record to reflect that this matchup sort of lacked intrigue but I always find a special significance in sticking it to a team that has Michael Jordan as a part owner as he always seemed to go out of his way to stick it to our Pistons.
GAME NOTES:
- The all important board war was won convincingly 29-47
- The Pistons did commit 16 turnovers, so there’s definitely something to work on
- Every Pistons who entered the game scored
- Chauncey and Rip combined for 38 pts (10/16 shooting)
- 88.9% (32/36) FT shooting
- Maxiell 11 pts (4/5 FG, 3/4 FT) 7 boards, 2 blks
- Gerald Wallace came into the game averaging almost 19 ppg, he was held to 3 on the night
- Why does Flip Murray never look for Amir Johhson in the 4th? The only 2 points Amir scored in his 7 minutes he had to get for himself
Rasheed WallaceRichard Hamilton picked up his league leading fifth tech
MORE RECAPS:
- Detroit News: Hot start propels Pistons
- Motoring: Pistons Bounce Back; Beat Bobcats 104-85
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