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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 19 23 18 32 92
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 22 24 19 96

After Action Report

The Pistons knocked off the Hawks 96-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • 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.