Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 127 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Hawks 127-92. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; shots just aren't falling for the Hawks lately. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.