Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
137
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 137 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Hawks 137-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.