Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 32 | 16 | 29 | 105 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Pistons 109-105. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hawks. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.