Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 116 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hawks upended the Pistons 121-116. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.