Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 33 | 30 | 37 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 31 | 18 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hawks handled the Pistons 125-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. The Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.