Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 19 | 31 | 18 | 91 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Hawks 120-91. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.