Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Pistons 102-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.