Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Hawks 125-123 in overtime. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.