Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
173
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
174
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | OT3 | OT4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 38 | 27 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 173 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 174 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Hawks 174-173 in 4 overtimes. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.