Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 4
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
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Detroit PistonsPistons
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 34 | 29 | 36 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Hawks 126-120. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.