Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 120 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 31 | 26 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pistons survived the Hawks 120-119. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.