Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
139
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 35 | 32 | 44 | 139 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 29 | 12 | 23 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Pistons stunned the Hawks 139-91. Pistons' positional fit overwhelmed the Hawks rotation. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.