Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 17 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Hawks 105-98. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.