Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 103 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 38 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks blew the doors off the Pistons 124-103. Hawks torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.