Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 114 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 29 | 19 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pistons squeaked past the Hawks 114-110. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.