Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 113 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 15 | 27 | 28 | 39 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Hawks 113-109. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.