Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks demolished the Pistons 120-99. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.