Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Hawks 103-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.