Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
111
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Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 111 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 30 | 27 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons held off the Hawks 119-111. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.