Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 34 | 26 | 36 | 119 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pistons survived the Hawks 119-117. Pistons torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.