Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 116 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pistons edged the Hawks 116-109. Pistons torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.