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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 18 | 31 | 39 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons took care of the Hawks 111-98. The Hawks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hawks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.