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Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 29 30 22 26 107
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 38 21 26 111

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Pistons squeaked past the Hawks 111-107. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.