Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 12 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 22 | 20 | 33 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Hawks blew the doors off the Pistons 115-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.