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.