Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 102 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Hawks 102-99. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.