Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 13 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 17 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hawks held off the Pistons 102-96. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.