Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 120 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 33 | 28 | 16 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Hawks 120-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.