Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 35 | 15 | 27 | 101 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 28 | 22 | 35 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Pistons 113-101. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.