2005 NBA Finals Game 1 analysis
Looking over the stats from game one of the 2005 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons have a few adjustments to make to win game 2. First, the Pistons need to get Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton involved on offense. Second, the Pistons need to play better defense, like they did in the first half of game one, against Manu Ginobili. Ginobili only had 4 points in the first half. Finally, the Pistons need to be a better defensive rebounding team to eliminate second chance points.
The Pistons were in the lead to start the second half 37-35. In the third quarter the Pistons were a dismal 6-21 from the field and managed only 14 points. The Spurs were 8-18 from the field for 20 points in the quarter and lead 55-51 to start the fourth quarter. The third quarter showed how much the Pistons just stopped playing their team style of basketball. The Pistons stopped passing the ball, they settled for quick shots on offense and they didn't get back on defense in transition.
Rasheed Wallace didn't get started on offense he was 3-6 from the field for 6 points. He did have 6 blocks in the game on defense along with 8 rebounds. Rip Hamilton was an uncharacteristic 7-21 from the field for 14 points. Rip Hamilton scored under 20 points for only the second time the Pistons 18 playoff games this year. Hamilton and Wallace need to be more like themselves on offense and contribute 30-40 points a game between them instead of 20.
The fourth quarter got away from the Pistons. The Pistons were 7-16 from the field and scored 18 points for the quarter. Meanwhile the Spurs extended their lead. The Spurs were 12-20 from the field for 29 points. The Pistons had contained Ginobili to 11 points through the third. Unfortunately for the Pistons that changed. Ginobili was 6-for-6 from the field and scored 15 points in the fourth quarter. Whomever the Pistons have guard Ginobili on defense, they need to be in Ginobili's face at all times, and he needs to get help from good rotations on defense if he gets beat off the dribble by Ginobili.
The last adjustment the Pistons need to make is being a better defensive rebounding team. The Pistons did have 24 defensive rebounds, but they let the Spurs have 15 offensive rebounds. That many offensive rebounds lead to losses. The Spurs out rebounded the Pistons 49-35. The Pistons will make these changes and you will definitely see a different Detroit Pistons team in game 2.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons
96.19 PPG #18 in Scoring vs. 93.32 PPG #24 in Scoring
88.39 PPG #1 in Defense vs. 89.46 PPG #2 in Defense
+7.8 #1 in Scoring Differential vs. +3.86 #6 in Scoring Differential
Spurs lead 1-0
1. Thu, Jun 9 SA 84, DET 69 - Final
2. Sun, Jun 12 - at SA, 9:00 pm (ABC)
3. Tue, Jun 14 - at Det, 9:00 pm (ABC)
4. Thu, Jun 16 - at Det, 9:00 pm (ABC)
5.* Sun, Jun 19 - at Det, 9:00 pm (ABC)
6.* Tue, Jun 21 - at SA, 9:00 pm (ABC)
7.* Thu, Jun 23 - at SA, 9:00 pm (ABC)
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
* - If necessary
Head to Head
PG Tony Parker vs. Chauncey Billups
SG Bruce Bowen vs. Richard Hamilton
SF Manu Ginobili vs. Tayshaun Prince
PF Tim Duncan vs. Rasheed Wallace
C Nazr Mohammed vs. Ben Wallace
The Pistons were in the lead to start the second half 37-35. In the third quarter the Pistons were a dismal 6-21 from the field and managed only 14 points. The Spurs were 8-18 from the field for 20 points in the quarter and lead 55-51 to start the fourth quarter. The third quarter showed how much the Pistons just stopped playing their team style of basketball. The Pistons stopped passing the ball, they settled for quick shots on offense and they didn't get back on defense in transition.
Rasheed Wallace didn't get started on offense he was 3-6 from the field for 6 points. He did have 6 blocks in the game on defense along with 8 rebounds. Rip Hamilton was an uncharacteristic 7-21 from the field for 14 points. Rip Hamilton scored under 20 points for only the second time the Pistons 18 playoff games this year. Hamilton and Wallace need to be more like themselves on offense and contribute 30-40 points a game between them instead of 20.
The fourth quarter got away from the Pistons. The Pistons were 7-16 from the field and scored 18 points for the quarter. Meanwhile the Spurs extended their lead. The Spurs were 12-20 from the field for 29 points. The Pistons had contained Ginobili to 11 points through the third. Unfortunately for the Pistons that changed. Ginobili was 6-for-6 from the field and scored 15 points in the fourth quarter. Whomever the Pistons have guard Ginobili on defense, they need to be in Ginobili's face at all times, and he needs to get help from good rotations on defense if he gets beat off the dribble by Ginobili.
The last adjustment the Pistons need to make is being a better defensive rebounding team. The Pistons did have 24 defensive rebounds, but they let the Spurs have 15 offensive rebounds. That many offensive rebounds lead to losses. The Spurs out rebounded the Pistons 49-35. The Pistons will make these changes and you will definitely see a different Detroit Pistons team in game 2.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons
96.19 PPG #18 in Scoring vs. 93.32 PPG #24 in Scoring
88.39 PPG #1 in Defense vs. 89.46 PPG #2 in Defense
+7.8 #1 in Scoring Differential vs. +3.86 #6 in Scoring Differential
Spurs lead 1-0
1. Thu, Jun 9 SA 84, DET 69 - Final
2. Sun, Jun 12 - at SA, 9:00 pm (ABC)
3. Tue, Jun 14 - at Det, 9:00 pm (ABC)
4. Thu, Jun 16 - at Det, 9:00 pm (ABC)
5.* Sun, Jun 19 - at Det, 9:00 pm (ABC)
6.* Tue, Jun 21 - at SA, 9:00 pm (ABC)
7.* Thu, Jun 23 - at SA, 9:00 pm (ABC)
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
* - If necessary
Head to Head
PG Tony Parker vs. Chauncey Billups
SG Bruce Bowen vs. Richard Hamilton
SF Manu Ginobili vs. Tayshaun Prince
PF Tim Duncan vs. Rasheed Wallace
C Nazr Mohammed vs. Ben Wallace
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