Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Hawks 116-112 in overtime. Pistons torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.