Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons handled the Hawks 113-103. Pistons torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.