Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 12 | 30 | 21 | 82 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hawks handled the Pistons 99-82. Hawks' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.