Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 103 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hawks fended off the Pistons 109-103. Hawks' offense had its way with the Pistons. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.