Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 13 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 102 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 13 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Pistons fended off the Hawks 102-93. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.