Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 42 | 24 | 32 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Pistons 123-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.