Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 15 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Hawks 96-94. The Hawks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.