Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 29 | 24 | 38 | 122 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Pistons 122-91. Hawks' offense had its way with the Pistons. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.