Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 103 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks snuck past the Pistons 104-103. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hawks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.