Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
77
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 11 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 77 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Hawks 106-77. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.